Janitor Lead (FT/PT) - ISS (NEW HAVEN)

Full Job Description:

ISS offers a competitive compensation package including Benefits, Paid Time Off, and a starting hourly salary of $20.66 USD.

*Key Purpose - The Lead Cleaner oversees the daily cleaning tasks of cleaning/ janitorial team while keeping assigned areas, such as offices, commercial spaces, industrial spaces, or institutional buildings, in a clean and orderly condition. You will work successfully with fellow employees, clients, and all levels of the organization. You are expected to understand and follow instructions, both verbal and written; and explain how to complete a task using basic communication skills.

Success Criteria:

• Comply with safety rules, policies, and procedures
• Perform work assignments in a team with other employees
• Solve minor cleaning issues
• Direct special cleaning projects
• Train new employees on cleaning procedures and chemicals
• Follow all company procedures, policies, and rules
• Take direction and respond to supervision
• Communicate with the team, co-workers, managers, and customers professionally
• Fill in during staff shortage
• Support Cleaning Manager in completing punch-list items
• Use proper personal protective equipment
• Present a professional appearance and conduct
• Understand reporting systems and the environment

Key Areas of Collaboration and Influence:

• A solid commitment to the guest experience
• Always remember safety first
• Build respectful relationships with all teammates and guests
• Willingness to take directions from the Cleaning Supervisor/ Manager
• Coordinate activities with other internal departments
• Participate in team meetings
• Understand customer service and satisfaction
• Instilling trust

Ideal Candidate Experience:

• 2+ years of commercial janitorial
• Understand that safety is a top priority and comply with all safety rules, policies, and procedures
• Must be a team player and committed to working in a fast-paced, quality environment
• Demonstrates exceptional customer service skills
• Bilingual (English/ Spanish) is a plus

Key Accountabilities:

• Direct special cleaning projects
• Support and train new cleaners
• Stocking and inventorying supply closets
• Vacuuming
• Edging
• Dusting
• Cleaning and stocking restrooms and breakrooms
• Window cleaning
• Emptying trash and transporting to proper disposal area
• Sweeping and mopping floors
• Assist Cleaning Manager with day-to-day operations
• May perform other duties as assigned

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• To perform the necessary functions and tasks of the job you are required to: Stand 33%, Walk >66%, Sit <10%
• Use of hands to finger, handle, rub, grip, and feel <66%
• Reach above shoulders <33%
• Push/pull and grasp with hands and arms 33-50%
• Climb or balance <33% Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl <33%
• Perform repetitive tasks
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
• Frequently lift 0-10 pounds
• Must be able to work under pressure and time deadlines during peak periods

As a global organization, ISS Group is committed to making the international community more resilient and just for all people. We encourage diversity and inclusion in their broadest terms, including ethnicity, race, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, language, culture, and educational background. We look to lead our industry by example and to positively influence the market wherever we operate.

ISS, a leading workplace experience and facility management company, provides placemaking solutions that contribute to better business performance and makes life easier, more productive and enjoyable – delivered to high standards by people who care. ISS believes that people make places and places make people. From strategy through to operations, ISS partners with over 60,000 customers in 30+ countries to deliver places that work, think and give and is served by 471,056 employees who connect people and places every single day. In 2019, ISS earned DKK 78 billion in revenue. It is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

 

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